The final version of the Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck starring ‘Gigli’, opening August 1st, totally plays down the lesbian aspects of J.Lo’s character that were in the original script and rough cut of the movie. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the way to market this movie is to exploit Jen and Ben’s romance in real life. … Having her play an overt lesbian would have complicated that and confused a large segment of the audience base they are trying to reach,” a studio insider told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Jennifer Lopez’s Rep Unconvinced Of September Nuptials

July 18, 2003 – WENN reports Jennifer’s representative remains skeptical about the headline in Star magazine claiming she plans on marrying actor Ben Affleck in September. “If every date that was rumored for them to get married was true, they would have been married six times by now,” the rep said.

Star: Jen And Ben To Marry In September

July 18, 2003 – Star magazine reports Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has chosen early September for a very memorable wedding day. And Ben and Jen are sparing no expense.